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Rooks County

Population in July 2008: 217. Population change since 2000: -12.5%
 

Males: 100  (46.4%)
Females: 117  (53.6%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67657.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,430 (it was $28,036 in 2000)
Palco:  $35,430
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,694
Palco:  $24,694
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $26,767 (it was $17,300 in 2000)
Palco:  $26,767
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $33,319; Detached houses: $34,727; Mobile homes: $8,125

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Races in Palco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Palco: 64.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.2%), Irish (14.1%), French (10.5%), English (8.1%), Swedish (4.8%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2280 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 814 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Palco

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palco city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Palco, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Palco to the number of sex offenders is 217 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Palco:  1.9% ($321)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (162.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (472.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Damar, KS (2.2 miles) , Zurich, KS (2.6 miles) , Bogue, KS (3.2 miles) , Plainville, KS (3.7 miles ), Hill City, KS (4.1 miles ), Stockton, KS (4.5 miles ), Ellis, KS (4.7 miles ), WaKeeney, KS (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.25 N, Longitude: 99.56 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -45 (-15.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (16%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (20%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Extraction workers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Average climate in Palco, Kansas

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Palco-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Palco city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1951, a category 4 tornado 23.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Palco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 9.4 miles away from Palco center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.3 miles away from Palco center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from Palco center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Palco:
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 14 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • GRAHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HILL CITY, KS)
  • TREGO COUNTY-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WAKEENEY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Palco, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palco:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 114 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 160 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Palco:
  • Palco High School (Students: 56; Location: 502 ASH STREET; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Palco:
See full list of schools located in Palco

Library in Palco:
  • PALCO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,319; Location: 311 MAIN; 8,852 books; 206 audio materials; 96 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palco, KS



Palco compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Palco (2009 data):
  • Midwest Community Bank: - Palco Branc at 402 Main Street, branch established on 2004-10-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.2 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, headquarters in Plainville, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Plainville Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rooks County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Palco

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents34.9%25.2%15.8%8.8%4.0%
Congregations21.1%21.1%10.5%5.3%10.5%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.8%2.0%1.9%1.6%
Congregations10.5%5.3%5.3%5.3%5.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$765
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,171
Firefighters 0$0 1$50
Health 0$0 5$480
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$638
Water Supply 1$2,224$26,6880$0
Totals for Government 1$2,224$26,6889$3,104



Palco government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $87,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Libraries: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $138,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $14,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $74,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $143,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ellis County, KS  1.00% ($19,350 average AGI)


6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ellis County, KS  1.34% ($25,000 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palco:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palco:
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)

TV broadcast stations around Palco:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Robert J Knievel, 1 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • 208 West First Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WNWG806
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2003, Expiration Date: 02/01/2014
    Registrant: Sunflower Communications, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-4257, Fax: (785) 628-0888, Email:
  • 208 West First Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 38 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: KNJD708
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.860 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/2003, Expiration Date: 02/02/2014
    Registrant: Sunflower Communications, Inc., 1009 East 37th, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-4257, Fax: (785) 628-0888, Email:
  • 602 Ash St, Call Sign: KNFF845, Licensee ID: L00062668
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/18/2002, Expiration Date: 03/13/2012
    Registrant: Unified School District 269, Palco, KS 67657, Phone: (913) 737-4635
  • 2 Mi N Of Palco Ks On Hwy 18 Rt 1, Call Sign: WRA925, Licensee ID: L00036338
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.2800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2004, Expiration Date: 06/27/2014
    Registrant: George D Whisman, Rt 1, Palco, KS 67657, Phone: (913) 737-4141
  • 2 Blocks S Hwy 18 On Main St, Call Sign: WSI246, Licensee ID: L00064954
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.945 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/2005, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015
    Registrant: Robert L Mc Clellan, Palco, KS 67657, Phone: (913) 737-2381
  • 1 Mi S, Call Sign: KAC261
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 05/11/2012
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 1 Mi S, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KAQ66
    Assigned Frequencies : 6685.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1999, Expiration Date: 07/28/2009
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11

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